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Chapter 5 Settling North America

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This person was chief of many tribes and provided leadership to his people and taught the settlers survival skills. 
a)
Pocahantas
b)
Powhatan
c)
John Smith
d)
Governor of Virginia
2.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
3.
The most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony was
a)
lumber
b)
peanuts
c)
corn
d)
tobacco
4.
Why were Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619?
a)
To work on Sugar Plantations
b)
To seek Religious freedom
c)
To work on tobacco plantations
d)
To fight against American Indians
5.
The site they chose was marshy and lacked safe drinking water, the settlers lacked skills, and many settlers died of disease and starvation. These were:
a)
Problems faced by settlers in the midwest
b)
Hardships faced by the settlers at Jamestown
c)
Hardships placed on the Indians by the settlers
d)
Problems the settlers thought they might have
6.

What was one of the reasons England wanted to start colonies in North America?

a)

to gain wealth

b)

to stop slavery

c)

to gain indentured servants

d)

to gain independence

7.
How did John Smith contribute to the survival of the Jamestown Settlement?
a)
He worked alongside settlers.
b)
He raised enough money to send to the Virginia Company.
c)
He made sure all colonists worked for their food, shelter and safety.
d)
He made sure the colony's governors followed the law.
8.
What led to war between the natives and Jamestown settlers?
a)
Tensions increased as colonists pushed the Powhatan from their land.
b)
Indians and settlers did not agree on trade routes.
c)
Indians and colonists were able to work alongside each other.
d)
Powhatan punished all colonists by blocking trade routes.
9.
What brought the original colonists from England to Jamestown?
a)
the search for food
b)
the search for gold and silver
c)
the search for tobacco
d)
the search for religious freedom
10.
What rule did John Smith make that saved the settlement?
a)
If you do not work, you do not eat.
b)
Treat others as you want to be treated.
c)
If you find gold, you get to keep it.
d)
You cannot have a raccoon as a pet.
11.
What did the marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe establish?
a)
peaceful times
b)
a trade war
c)
equal rights for the natives
d)
a new standard of living
12.
Jamestown was located on a peninsula in ...
a)
Virginia
b)
North Carolina
c)
Florida
d)
New York
13.

The first Englishman to cultivate Tobacco in Jamestown. He married Pocahontas and had one child with her.

a)

John Smith

b)

John Rolfe

c)

John White

d)

William Bradford

14.
The Virginia House of Burgesses:
a)
Provided an example of representative government.
b)
Established the first army in the New World.
c)
Regulated what the people were allowed to eat.
d)
Determined who could leave the colony. 
15.
Why did Jamestown need tobacco to survive?
a)
Because the American Indians would not help them.
b)
Because they never found any real gold.
c)
Because they were addicted to smoking.
d)
Because people in England would not buy anything else.
16.

Why did many of the men not want to work?

a)

They didn't know how.

b)

They forced the women to work.

c)

They wanted to hire American Indians to do the work.

d)

They were rich and used to having servants do all of their work in England.

17.

An indentured servant is...

a)

a person who works in the colonies.

b)

a person who works for someone for 4-7 years.

c)

a poor person in England during the 1600s.

d)

someone who owned land in America.

18.

The House of Burgesses gave the colonists in Virginia the opportunity to control _______________

a)

their own government

b)

the First Americans

c)

the Royal Governor

d)

the King of England

19.
In what year was Jamestown settled?
a)
1492
b)
1515
c)
1620
d)
1607
20.
A document that grants a person or company the right to form a colony is called
a)
Burgess
b)
Joint Stock Company
c)
Constitution
d)
Charter
21.
Who was in charge and sent people to live in Roanoke?
a)
Sir Walter Raleigh
b)
John Smith
c)
John Rolfe
d)
Paul Stevens
22.
Who PAID for the settlement of Jamestown? 
a)
King of England
b)
Powhatan
c)
Virginia Company of London
d)
John Smith
23.
Winter 1609-1610 is considered the ______ time in Jamestown.
a)
Starving
b)
Hunting
c)
Carnival
d)
Hungry
24.
Why was Plymouth established?
a)
To provide a place where Pilgrims could worship freely.
b)
To provide a place where Quakers could worship freely. 
c)
To provide a place where Catholics could worship freely.
d)
To provide a place where Puritans could worship freely. 
25.
How did the geography impact Plymouth?
a)
The poor soil and cold weather made growing crops difficult. 
b)
The rich soil and temperate climate allowed them to grow tobacco. 
c)
Distance from the ocean made communication with England difficult. 
d)
Natural harbors made it easier to ship crops.
26.
In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?
a)
1621
b)
1616
c)
1602
d)
1620
27.

Why did the French explore and colonize North America?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Fur trade

28.

Which European country claimed the Mississippi River?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Netherlands (Dutch)

d)

Britain

29.
The name of the agreement the Pilgrims signed before going ashore in Plymouth was called the
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Pilgrim's Progress
c)
Magna Carta
d)
The Constitution
30.
Who was elected governor of Plymouth and served for more than 30 years?
a)
John Smith
b)
William Bradford
c)
John Rolfe
d)
Massasoit
31.

The Mayflower was bound for Virginia, but it was blown off course and the colonists later settled where?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Quebec

c)

Hudson

d)

Plymouth

32.
True or False: The Pilgrims may not have made it were it not for the help of Squanto.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What Native American peoples lived near the Pilgrims?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Choctaw
c)
Wampanoag
d)
Sioux
e)
Seminole
34.

What were the three original settlements that we discussed in class?

a)

Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth

b)

Roanoke, Smithtown and Pocahontas

c)

Jamestown, Virginia and Plymouth

d)

Plymouth, Cape Cod and Massachusetts

35.

What happened to the Lost City of Roanoke?

a)

No one knows for sure what happened to the city.

b)

The Roanoke tribe killed all the settlers

c)

John Smith saved them and took them to Jamestown

d)

The settlers went to a different island to live.

36.
He was sponsored by Denmark  and discovered Hudson Bay and New York.
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
d)
Hernando De Soto
37.

Which settlement was started by the French?

a)

St. Augustine

b)

Plymouth

c)

Quebec

d)

Jamestown

38.

A long and carefully organized trip

a)

expedition

b)

navigation

c)

circumnavigation

39.

What was the Northwest Passage?

a)

The Northwest Passage was a water route through North America that led to the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

The Northwest Passage was a water route through North America that led to the Caribbean Sea.

c)

The Northwest Passage was a water route through North America that led to the Pacific Ocean.

40.

Why did colonists often build settlements near the sea or along rivers?

a)

Colonists built their settlements near water for transportation, moving goods from place to place, food and water.

b)

Colonists built their settlements near water to have a place to keep clean and wash their clothes.

c)

Colonists built their settlements near water because they wanted cooler weather.

41.

Joliet and Marquette

a)

condemned the treatment of Native Americans

b)

founded the settlement of New Amsterdam

c)

explored the Mississippi River for France

d)

The way was clear for England to start colonies in North America

42.

England, France, and the Spain hoped to discover a

a)

northwest passage to Asia.

b)

route to South America.

c)

route to Africa.

d)

southwest passage to India.

43.

What was one result from the defeat of the armada sent by Spain?

a)

The Reformation began.

b)

Spain controlled the world’s sea trade.

c)

France became the world’s largest empire.

d)

The way was clear for England to start colonies in North America.

44.

What country did explorer Cabot sail for?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

45.

Robert de La Salle

a)

Sailed around the tip of South Africa and landed in India

b)

Sailed into what is today's New York Harbor to Albany

c)

Established the first French settlement, Quebec

d)

Claimed the land on either side of the Mississippi and named the area Louisiana

46.

Samuel de Champlain

a)

Established the French settlement, Quebec

b)

Explored and named Florida

c)

Claimed the entire Gulf area and part of the Mississippi River for Spain

d)

Opened a school for sailors in Portugal

47.

How were the French interactions with Native Americans different that the British interactions with Native Americans?

a)

The British focused on trade; the French tried to conquer Natives

b)

The French focused on trade; the British tried to conquer the Natives

c)

The British wanted to enslave Natives; the French wanted to integrate

d)

The French wanted to enslave the Natives; the British wanted to integrate

48.

The relationship between the French and most Native Americans could be described as _________

a)

neutral because the French left the Native Americans alone.

b)

negative because the French built farms on Native American land.

c)

positive because the French traded with the Native Americans and respected their cultures.

d)

negative because the Native Americans felt the French were using too many resources like fur and wood.

49.
Who was known as the “Father of New France,” because he brought settlersto Quebec, Canada?
a)
Samuel de Chaplain
b)
Robert La Salle
c)
John Cabot
d)
Henry Hudson
50.

What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims by teaching them how to plant corn and to hunt?

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Massasoit

c)

Squanto

d)

Wampanoag

51.

This was the name for the large fleet of ships that the Spanish used to attack the English in the late 1500's?

a)

Armada

b)

Navy

c)

Anaconda

d)

Massasoit

52.

This is the amount of money left for a business after all of the bills are paid.

a)

stock

b)

profit

c)

debit

d)

supply

53.

This is a settlement far away from the country that rules it.

a)

chiefdom

b)

fort

c)

charter

d)

colony

54.

This is a land route from one body of water to another body of water.

a)

canal

b)

trail

c)

portage

d)

voyage

55.

These were people who carried furs and goods by canoe.

a)

voyageurs

b)

traders

c)

missionaries

d)

soldiers

56.

These are shares of ownership in a company. The Virginia Company and the London Company sold these to raise money for voyages.

a)

profits

b)

stocks

c)

debits

d)

charters

57.

A crop sold for money rather than being used by the farmer.

a)

bumper crop

b)

charter crop

c)

cash crop

d)

supply crop

58.

A document permitting colonists to settle land claimed by the ruler.

a)

stock

b)

colony

c)

charter

d)

compact

59.

What were the early explorers like John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Giovanni Verrazano looking for?

a)

Furs

b)

Gold

c)

Water route to Asia

d)

Land route to Europe

60.

What were the results of Champlain’s decision to help the Huron defeat the Iroquois?

a)

The Huron left the area, and the Iroquois became French allies.

b)

The Iroquois and the Huron became allies against the French.

c)

Both the Iroquois and the Huron were French Allies for many years.

d)

The Huron were French allies, but the Iroquois became their enemies.

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